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The Republican journal., 1887-01-06
From the State CaDItaI.

Augusta Jan. ): The Legislature organized to-
day. The Senate elected officers as follows: Hon
$. $. Marble President; Gen. c. W. Tilden, Secrc-
tary: X. NJ. Dunbar, Assistant Secretary; c. II
Lovejoy, Messenger; by ballot L. III. Wheeler
Assistant Messenger: A. b. Il. Chadbourne Fold
en- senate Committee, Messrs. Libby, Nichols and
Lombard.
The House officers are: c. f. Littefieli, of
Rocklant, speaker; Nicholas Fessenden, Clerk
W.. 5. Cotton, Assistant Clerk; W.. J. Smith, Mes
senger; George ii. Fisher, First Assistant Messen
ger; f. y. stevens, Second Assistant Messenger
). + Frederick, Folder; j. +. G. Wade, second
Folder.
The Democrats nominated for Speaker of the
House, +. Il. OBrien, of Thomaston, Ii. +. Staples
of lioulton, Clerk. For Senate officers, S. j.
tiushee, of Appleton, President, {. W. jenkins. of
York, secretary. William Henry Clifford, of Port
land, was unanimously nominated as Democratic
candidate for United States senator.
The Democratic State Committee met at the
Cony House Tuesday evening for organization,
with Il good attendance. David r. Hastings, of
Oxford was unanimously elected chairman 5. S.
Brown, Secretary; W. W. Sanborn, Treasurer
: 5. Brown was appointed chairman Executive
Committee.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

The mate of the schr. NJ. g. Millen, arrested at
savannah charged with the murder of Capt. Young
former master of the vessel, was relieved from
custody after preliminary examination. Medical
witnesses testified that Judging from the evidence
given Capt. Young was attacked by malarial fever
and died from congestion of the stomach. The
Judge in giving his decision remarked that the case
was surrounded with such grave suspicious that
Capt. Dyer did right in swearing out the warrant
and that the District Attorney was amply justified
in bringing the matter to the attention of the court
The Judge did not think, however, that the accused
was guilty, and even if he there was no living
evidence to prove it.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06
The Library Contract Awarded.

The committee having charge of the public Ii
brary, in this city, opened the bids saturday
and awarded the contract to Mr.. James T. Potte,
of Belfast, whose bid was $3.50. Durham 4
Halls bid was S5196. The Oak Hill granite
company, Mr.. Clay, of Bluehill, and others put
in bids the granite. Mr.. Politics. bid includes
everything even to grading the lot, and he is to
complete the job by Sept. LIST. The order passed
by the city government creating the building com
mittee did not require them to advertise for com
petitors, but gave them full powers as though
they were to bnd for themselves, within the limit
of $4,000. This was done that the work might be
accomplished within the prescribed cost as it no
doubt will he
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06
New County Omcers.

With the beginning of the new year the new coun.
ty officers assume control of affairs Sheriff Wads
worm is MS own successor He qualified on Sat
urday The following are his appointments of de-
putles A. q. Caswell, Searsmont; Frank Mussy
Unity; Z. G. knowlton, Freedom; jew. Wallace
jackson; 4. l.. DOwnes, Swanville, and John
L. Averill, Frankfort. all reappointments. Two
have been omitted from the list. Messrs. West
and Elliot. O. G. White, succeeds Dr. j
NJ Fletcher county treasurer; r. F. Dunton
county attorney succeeds r. ". Rogers J. G. Cook
is his own successor, and Mr.. Wadin as Clerk OF
Courts enters upon the duties of the new term
Mark S. Stiles Dr. of JACKSON and Simon A. Payson
of Belfast are the new county commissioners, sue.
ceding Messrs. Grant and Farrow. Mr.. I. b.
Thompson, of Montville, the third on the board
held over.
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City Government Meeting.

The January meeting of the Belfast city council
was held on Monday evening. Roll of accounts
No 10 amounting to $2335.9l passed.
Messrs. Houston, Pierce and Swan & Sibley
were given permission to occupy a portion of
Market and Common street. while making repairs
on buildings.
Permission was granted Francis Whtmore to
occupy portion of Spring and High streets while
building house.
The Police Judge made the following report of
his doings for the month of December Drunken
ness 33; vagabondage ); search for intoxicating
liquors, 4; held for murder |.
The city treasurer submitted list of the property
sold for delinquent taxes from 1874 to the present
time, with the amount of tax and the cost.
The committee on petition of /. NJ. Roarman
for an abatement of the taxes on certain property
of the S. 5. Lewis estate, in the dock recommend
that the city treasurer be authorized and instructed
to settle the taxes on said property for the years
from 1881 to 1855 for sl9l.52.
The following orders We're read and passed in
concurrence: That the provision of order No. -
be extended to March !, lSS1. 1t was ordered that
the Representative to the legislature from Belfast
be requested to introduce and use his influence to
secure the passage of act relating to the bequcst
made to the city of Belfast by Nathaniel Wilson
and incorporate the Belfast Free Library found
ed by Paul Il. HaZeltine, at the session of the
legislature. The treasurer was authorized to
settle the taxes with l. NJ. Boarlman, as before
described Ordered that the city solicitor he in.
structed to examine the final account of the
OF the Wilson Fund, and take such action as may
DE necessary to make Il final settlement with them
and cause the funds i'll their hands to he turned
over to the treasurer of the city as possible
An order to amend Sec. IL of the city charter, 81
that the Mayor Aldermen and Councilmen sha Il
not hold over, in case of no election, was tabled.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

WHAT DO WE OWE TO INVENTIONS? The ex-
tent to which mankind is indebted to few of its
members for many of the conveniences and com
forts 1t possesses Is hardly appreciated, even by
thinking people. Every labor saving machine or
device invented reduces the price of some neces-
sity or luxury of life, and SO in time uxuries be-
come necessities by being placed within the reach
OF persons Of moderate means; and thus it is that
the homes Of the mass of the people o-day have
more of comfort and elegance than could be found
In those Of the wealthy few generations back.
Prtncely fortunes have been reaped by many in
ventOrs but 1t is too often the case that the man
from whose active brain is evolved an article of
genuine merit fails IN obtaining just return for
his ingenuity, even though the patent laws Of our
country. are held to be among the most liberal in
the world.
The only safe method to be observed is for the
inventor to secure the services of reliable and
experienced solicitor to aid him in securing his
patent; one competent to judge of the merits and
patentability of his invention; cOnversant with
the routine and details of the Patent Office, and
whose past success gives guarantee fol all bust
ness that may he intrusted to his care.
As such one, we gladly commend Mr.. Il. H.
Eddy, of rs State Street. Boston, to all. His card
in our present issue ESQ familiar to readers for
many years) gives more particulars.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

The Sife u the Postmaster General gave a
very brilliant entertainment in Washington
wife Of the Secretary Of the Navy did not hold
her usual reception but closed her house out of
respect to the memory Of Gen. Logan and in
sympathy with Mrs. Logan.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

Everyone knows that cocoa is an excellent tonic
Taken In the morning, at breakfast, it has no equal
can be taken with advantage at any time. It is cs
pecially recommended for nursing mothers, to
whom its benefits are invaluable Unfortunately
cocoa is sometimes mixed with starch, arrOwrOot
or sugar, and thus loses great part of its special
properties; hence, great care should be taken to
procure the best in the market. Bakers Break
been the standard of excellence, and are guaran.
teed absolutely pure.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06
Concerning Criminal Costs.

The pernicous practices by which this city
and county have been annually defrauded of
large sums have received frequent attention
from the Journal. We refer to the matter of
criminal costs. Under fusion rule the tramp
business was worked for all it was worth, a sim
gle deputy sheriff entaing upon the county in
one year costs exceeding one thousand dollars.
which the county treasury is depleted these
abuses have been continued in greater or less
degree. The establishment of the Belfast Po-
lice Court, with exclusive jurisdiction and
stated salary for the judge. was expected to
remedy the evil, in part at least, but owing to
the manner in which this court has been con-
Quoted it has failed to accomplish the purpose
for which it was osten>iblv created, and in 9TH
er respects has rightly incurred the condemna-
ton of all law respecting and law abiding peo-
pie. The County Commissioners undertook to
reform the abuses complained of, and with par
tial success. but for their efforts in this direc-
ton MesSrs. Grant and Farrow We're defeated
for denomination by the ring IN this city which
obtained control of the Democratic county con-
Nehtlon. 1t is not party question, but one
that appeals to every taxpayer in Waldo coun-
ty. We care not whether the men engaged in
these practices are Republicans or Democrats.
If the former, We decidedly object to their MAX
ing the Republican party a cloak for what is
neither more nor less than robbery of the pco
pie, even though it be carried on under color of
the law. If the existing laws can be 50 inter-
preted as to permit of these practices, while af-
fordlng no means for protecting the peoples in
terests. there must be further legislation. and
now is the time to obtain it.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

In BRIEF. The cold wave does not seem to
have sighted any part of Maine. Following
are reports for Tuesday morning Presque Isle
As below, Fort Fairfield Al, Caribou A. Houlton
40, Calais %, Bangor rs, Bath "a. Augusta %,
east side 30, Wayne 25.....Alfred Hurd was ar
raigned Monday in Skowhegan for burning the
buildings in Harmony. lie pleaded guilty
Mrs. Emma +. Brown of Harmony was also
arraigned for burning the barn of A. Booker.
She pleaded not guilty, and the case is OH trial.
800" Eastmont," the winner of the colt race for
three-year-olds at Bangor. last summer, was
sold Monday by his Calais owners and goes to
New Bedford, Mass. He will be trotted the
coming ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are being made
for securing one of the largest and best ice crops
ever gathered on the Hudson..... Five murders
marked New Years day in New York cty...
An express train struck sleigh containing 20
young people at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and kill
ed two persons instantly and injured all the
rest. 1.-The decrease in the public debt for the
month of December, 1856. was 80, 35S ,202 81. 80
Maine Central advanced LIZ to la in Boston,
Monday. Susan Foss Bunker died at
Harmony, on the 29th of December, having at
tanned to the great age of 1O4 years and three
months. The fifth generation was present at
her funeral. She formerly resided in Athens
and her remains were taken there for inter-
ment......The decision of the Probate Court at
Pennington in the Belcher will1case was favor
able to Bates College. The heirs will take the
case to the Supreme Court.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

CHARLES A. PILsBURY, ESQ,
Editor journal, Belfast Me.-Dear Sir: VIII
you kindly publish the enclosed refutation to the
unjust remarks of your &. I. correspondent, and
which if allowed to go unanswered would ito
great injury TO the members of my Army Post.
introduced the subject of sub letting the hall to
the Post and personally worked to admit the G. IT,
was fairly beaten, and most decidedly object to
have my comrades classed as rummes for simply
an honest difference of opinion
Yours truly, J. II. TAYLOR
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

The Bath Times says that Col. Morton. the
new Commissioner of Navigation, is studying
Bowditch's Practical Navigator and has found
out that the dog watch don't take the first
'trick" when the ''cat head holds the fright
hoWrr'-
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06
County Expenses.

While the criminal costs of the county have
been greater in 1856 than they were the year be-
fore, there has been saving in other items, so
that the countys Indebtedness has been reduced
during the year 81 ,35G07. The county treasurer's
report will be printed in detail in pamphlet form,
ina few days, but we have been favored with some
of the items. The following is the financial stand
ing of the county to-day:
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6,40s.1.i.
Total Indebtedness. ..

Total Indebtedness. ......... $5,O1l.72
The following are the bills allowed before the
| county commissioners court, not including the
bills of the Supreme Court, compared with the
wear before
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Tie Soldiers Monument at Monroe,

Monroe has secured Il soldiers monument.
and is naturally elated at the success which
has crowned her efforts in this direction. and
the comparatively short time which has clap
sed since the matter was first a@tated. Ezra
Billings Post, Ii. \. r., has naturally been
foremost in the work assisted by the Relief
Corps. but has been materially aided by liberal
patriotic and public->prited citizens outside of
the order The initial step was taken when
Hon. Freeman Atwood. of Monroe. gave the
land for Il soldiers cemetery. The comrades
Of Billings Post then fenced the lot. set out
shade trees and built foundation for Il monu-
ment The foundation stone was Il gift from
Deacon Joseph Robinson. 1t is of split granite,
eight feet square, and was sunk in the earth
seven feet and laid in cement. Now came the
work of raising funds for the monument it.
self, and this has l'cen completed by Mr.. y. Ii.
Bartlctte who has secured the necessary sub
strlptlons. The monument is Il granite shaft
feet 5 inches al the base and ID feet inches
high 1t is expected that it will be completed
ON or about the Goth of March, 1887. Below
we give the names of comrades and citizens
who have contributed to the monument fund
James Nealley, 81 years of age. a veteran of
the war of 1872, heads the list.
Mr.. James Ncaley.
Il
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace {. Webber.
Jefferson NeaIev.
Martin l.. Robinson.
ii. S. Weber.
Fred l.. Palmer.
John Strattard.
II. \. COlson.
X. +. Cousins.
l.. l.. Pummer.
\. X. Fletcher.
Isaac Cook.
Forrest Grant,
- ii. b. Wingate.
George ii. Fisher.
Washington Patterson.
Mr.. Fred II. Stevens
Lorenzo Dickcy.
. Fred Piper.
- Charles Elwell
- Daniel Robinson.
Moses Larrabee.
g Caleb Knowlton.
- Nehemiah Littlctield
- Broadstreet Mason.
ID. Moody.
s. Nelson Curtis.
g Henry Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dolloff.
Mr.. Charles Sargent.
Mrs. NJ. +. Gilmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Jellison.
{. NJ. Conant.
g II. f. HALEY.
Hon. r. W. Richie and wife,
MI. >. L. Nealey.
Mrs. Mary NeaIey.
Mr.. Israel Staples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Grant.
IS CD. Tasker.
}. +. Tasker.
John Goodwin.
George Smith.
Messrs. +. II. NeaIey X Written.
Mr.. A. ii. Mayo.
Mrs. Miriam BuZZel
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. McKenney.
Mr.. d. Emery.
DR.. b. Colson.
Capt. Woodman and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Eliot.
. Joseph Palmer.
{" Oliver Whitcomb
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

Yours truly, - J. II. TAYLOR.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: In your issue
of Dec. Both under the Good Templars items there
appears this statement "Bro. Lewis writes that
the new Lodge at Winterport, Geo Pratt No. $50,
is ilourishing and now numbers so members. BY
the way we have heard it said that the rummies at
the village have been able to keep the Lodge from
occupying the hall they expected, which makes it
costly and nconvenent for the members, but they
propose to pay them back in good words and
deeds"
Permit me, Mr.. Editor, as one who worked to get
the Lodge into the hall referred to- say that the
above rumor is unqualifedy false. The "rum-
miles, if there any such as class in this town.
are not and never have been members of the order
that was asked to sub-let their hall to the g. T .
Lodge. 1t was purely business proposition,
wherein minority of US thought it good invest
ment to sublct the hall, but the majority thinking
differently we abide Loyalty by the decision Since
the vote was given the question has been taken out
into the street by the enemies of the occupants of
the hall and the air is surcharged with misstate-
ments, which it appears from your G. r. CORES
pohdeht arc indorsed by some of the G. T. Lodge.
For the q. I. to listen to and repeat them in this
pnphc manner does not seem to be the correct way,
TO say the least, "to pay back in good words and
deeds and cannot, think, add much to their pros
perity or pcrmanency. Far better would it have
been to have accepted the decision manfully with
fhe determination to preserve their good nature,
and continue to merit the good will and hearty sup
port of united community instead of quite a di.
vided one as now constituted.
Respectfully, jill. TAYLOR.
WinterpOrt, Dec. 81, 'S6.
We have received a letter from another Comrade
on this subject, but as it covers mainly the same
ground as the above communication we do not
print it. We regret that there should have been
any statements published to have caused unpleas-
antness and trust the matter may be amicably adj
justed by the parties in interest. ED. journal.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

of the report of the Maine fish ami game
commissioners the Boston Herald well saws
that, The commission is entitled to the graft
tude OF every true sportsman in the land for
what they have already done in saving The game
of almost the last New England State having
any game worth saving And this we think is
well understood by our people, in whose inter-
ests the game laws We're made and are enforced.
We know of but one man in the State who has
defended the killing of game wardens by men
engaged in breaking the laws, and he stands in
solitary grandeur. or insign1cancc, as the read
CT pleascs to put it.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06
-6tl,. Reunion OF the 26th Maine regiment

-6tl. Reunion OF the 26th Maine regiment.
SEPTEMBER
3D. Sch. Meyer & Muller went ashore on coast
OF Maryland. Subsequently floated off and towed
to PhiladeiERhia and from thence to New York.
Gone. ~ II" Cler. of Courts room.
18th; State election, county went So plurality
for Edwards, but divided on county officers. j
+. Wilson, Dem elected representative.
- 10th; Charles Treadwell, aged So years, died at
Pn an.,, PM: Remains brought to Belfast
10th. Thieves enter the stable of Mrs. John
Meek and steal horse and wagon; team recovered
at Newburg.
Agricultural fair Canton Pallas p. NJ appear in
the great Odd Fellow parade at Boston.
23d. The Belfast train kills Absalom c. Sites,
above Brooks village. TrOtting horse Isaac A.,
dies on Belfast track.
lst. Fish market of West & Patterson, near
bridge, destroyed by fire.
l4th. Palestine Comma ndery makes pilgrim
age to Vinalhaven.
Goth. Frank J. Durham aged 26, thrown from
horse and killed at Granada, Colorado.
20. Grand Jury report 80 liquor indictments.
26th. Special election to vote on question of
water supply; 456 votes for water, 1873 against it,.
The old Robert Miller house. built in 1892, situated
on Library lot sold to A. A. HOwes for So. Jul
dith Rich, aged 81 years, mos. and days, Oldest
woman in town, dies.
NOVEMBER
LIST. Body of James p. w. Casey found in the
water at New York. Remains sent to Belfast....
VIM. .. Mcdonald native of Belfast, died at Ellis
worth.
It'll Heavy tempest and gale. Stable of George
W. Cottrell struck by lightning and one horse kill
ed.
9th. Liquor saloons raided upon by the officers
and quantity of the ardent found.
18TH First snow storm of the season.
10Th. City Council voted to accept the PROPOSE
ton Of Parks 4 Wheeler of Boston, to supply the
city with water for fire and domestic PURPOSES an
nual rental for fire purposes $500.
goth. First despatch over the Liberty 4 Belfast
telegraph line received by Rep. journal.
22d. Thomas Collins a clothes line thief cap
tured. sentenced to two months in jail.
18th. Thanksgiving Day.
9th. Randall W. Ellis elected member of the
Board of Agriculture for three years.
18th. Steamer Penobscot struck on Otter Island
and put back to Rockland with two and a half feet
of water in her hold.
Both. Hon. Edward Gushing, of Camden, APP
pointed Collector of Customs at Belfast.
DECEMBER.
18th. Fire in til" office of +. W. Potc, at Jones
market. Damage slight ...Cyrus Patterson died,
aged IA years.
18th. George Hunt, brakeman on train, had
leg broken at Thorndike.
18th. }. Y. Cottrel < Co.'s store and contents
J. c. Thompson Son took fire. Whole amount of
damage $4,000 Insured. The stock of Conant II
Co. and W. X. Morrison Co. also damaged.
Goth. Henry L. kilgore appointed postmaster of
Belfast. Martha Nj. Crockett, of Swanvlle, ar
rested and lodged in Jail for the alleged murder of
court on Wednesday, and next day was held to
await action of the Grand Jury
23d. Sch. Prescott HaZeltine, on the passage
from jacksonville to Boston, struck on southeast
breaker off Bakers Island, near Salem. Came OFF
full of water and towed to Boston.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

9Th Samuel SOuthworth died, aged Sc years.
extinguished with small loss. .Barkentine Pris.
ella launched from the yard of George w. COttrell
2lst Mrs. M. w. WEIGH badly burned from an
oil stove.
sd. Belfast trains enter upon new arrange.
ment -Four trains daily.
The Republican journal., 1887-01-06

FIRES.
No disastrous fire visited our city during the
year, for which we may thank special providence
and an efficient night watch. The summer was
unusually dry and for a long period there was
little or no water In the reservoirs In this emer
gency Mayor Baker put on extra night watchmen
The most disastrous fire occurred on Thursday
morning Dec. l6, when the Cottrell store on Main
street was destroyed, damaging the Coliseum
building and the store of J. c. Thompson SON
The sufferers were j. Y. COttrell & Son. Conant 4
Co., }. c. Thompson Son, Henry Staples, w. X
Morrison 4 Go. and the Belfast Coliseum Co. The
total loss was $4,000, but was covered by insur
ancc. The next largest fire was April 24th when
Baker Il Shalcs store house In the rear of their
store was totally destroyed together with IS tons
of hay and other material The other fires were
Feb. LIST, the Weatherbee house Church street
occupied by DIR. II. Ii. johnson, which was totally
destroyed. Feb. TO- James Browns house, Head
of the Tide, damage slight. March ed, house OF
Walter Brier, Waldo avenue, totally destroyed
March 23rd house of Harrison Clark, Waldo
avenue, total April 10th, incendiary fire in q
small building owned by Frank Whitmore in the
rear of the Windsor Hotel. April H. an incendiary
fire in the stable of Simeon Staples ON Miller St
L .
Co., High street. June 9th, slight fire at John
Lanes house. Aug. 14th slight fire at +. Brad
man house. east side. Oct. 1st, West and Patter
sons fish market near the lower bridge burned
Dec. 18th, small fire in the Office Of r. w. Potc In
the market Of Jones 4 Co.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mrs. j. e. Gates opened q millinery and fancy
goods store In McClintOck Block. Il. r. Frost & Co
a clothing store on High street. and subsequently
moved to the Harris store ON Main street. Bran
hall & Hartman. a fish market in Howes new
building, High street. Hartman subsequently re-
tired. Field Il West opened fish market near the
lower bridge. Willis E. Hamilton, green house
SWEET Morrison opened a fish market in Hayforl
Block. F. A. Jones Co., meat market on Main
street. Field 4 Carter, fish dealers, suspended,
and Arnold Harris retired from business.
DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
There were but IS deaths In 1883 against III in
1885. OF those dying this year s. werc males and